Submesoscale currents in the ocean
JC McWilliams - Proceedings of the Royal Society A …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
This article is a perspective on the recently discovered realm of submesoscale currents in
the ocean. They are intermediate-scale flow structures in the form of density fronts and …
the ocean. They are intermediate-scale flow structures in the form of density fronts and …
[HTML][HTML] Global observations of fine-scale ocean surface topography with the surface water and ocean topography (SWOT) mission
The future international Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) Mission, planned for
launch in 2021, will make high-resolution 2D observations of sea-surface height using SAR …
launch in 2021, will make high-resolution 2D observations of sea-surface height using SAR …
[HTML][HTML] Ocean submesoscales as a key component of the global heat budget
Recent studies highlight that oceanic motions associated with horizontal scales smaller than
50 km, defined here as submesoscales, lead to anomalous vertical heat fluxes from colder to …
50 km, defined here as submesoscales, lead to anomalous vertical heat fluxes from colder to …
The impact of submesoscale physics on primary productivity of plankton
A Mahadevan - Annual review of marine science, 2016 - annualreviews.org
Life in the ocean relies on the photosynthetic production of phytoplankton, which is
influenced by the availability of light and nutrients that are modulated by a host of physical …
influenced by the availability of light and nutrients that are modulated by a host of physical …
Ocean convergence and the dispersion of flotsam
EA D'Asaro, AY Shcherbina… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Floating oil, plastics, and marine organisms are continually redistributed by ocean surface
currents. Prediction of their resulting distribution on the surface is a fundamental, long …
currents. Prediction of their resulting distribution on the surface is a fundamental, long …
Eddy-driven subduction exports particulate organic carbon from the spring bloom
The export of particulate organic carbon (POC) from the surface ocean to depth is
traditionally ascribed to sinking. Here, we show that a dynamic eddying flow field subducts …
traditionally ascribed to sinking. Here, we show that a dynamic eddying flow field subducts …
Oceanic frontogenesis
JC McWilliams - Annual Review of Marine Science, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Frontogenesis is the fluid-dynamical processes that rapidly sharpen horizontal density
gradients and their associated horizontal velocity shears. It is a positive feedback process …
gradients and their associated horizontal velocity shears. It is a positive feedback process …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of oceanic-scale interactions on the seasonal modulation of ocean dynamics by the atmosphere
Ocean eddies (with a size of 100–300 km), ubiquitous in satellite observations, are known to
represent about 80% of the total ocean kinetic energy. Recent studies have pointed out the …
represent about 80% of the total ocean kinetic energy. Recent studies have pointed out the …
Partitioning ocean motions into balanced motions and internal gravity waves: A modeling study in anticipation of future space missions
Internal gravity waves (IGWs) and balanced motions (BMs) with scales< 100‐km capture
most of the vertical velocity field in the upper ocean. They have, however, different impacts …
most of the vertical velocity field in the upper ocean. They have, however, different impacts …
[HTML][HTML] Submesoscale cold filaments in the Gulf Stream
J Gula, MJ Molemaker… - Journal of Physical …, 2014 - journals.ametsoc.org
Submesoscale Cold Filaments in the Gulf Stream in: Journal of Physical Oceanography
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